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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,725,803 and 102,172,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,725,803 and 102,172,954.50 is: 158,831,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,725,803 : 102,172,954.50 = 102,172,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,725,803/102,172,954.50 = 102,172,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,725,803x = 102,172,954.50 × 102,172,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,725,803x = 10,439,312,631,259,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,312,631,259,070/65,725,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,831,268.01

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